EUROPEAN UNION INTENDING TO OCCUPY LEADING STAND IN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT IN CAUCASUSJuly 28, 2003 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Union intends to occupy the leading position in settlement of conflicts available in the Caucasus. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, the article published the other day by the European Center for Political Investigations runs. In the opinion of Michael Emerson, the author of the article, a universal settlement of Abkhazian conflict will be possible in future and the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict may become an ideal continuation to this process. "Practically the process of Nagorno Karabakh settlement may be activated to date, as Turkey initiated the negotiations with Armenia and Armenian-Turkish frontier opening aiming at normalization of trade can become possible in future", - the article runs. Emerson emphasized that the Washington strategists have for a long time displayed activity concerning the Abkhazian and Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. He also animadverted the EU leadership upon not taking any measures in this direction except the appointment of the special representative in the South Caucasus. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |